How did we get humans on the moon in 1969 and are still struggling to get the Starship rocket to launch properly? - eviltoast
  • rjthyen@lemm.ee
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    7 months ago

    I may have missed it in another comment, but I believe part of it is the cost of lives. During the space race someone dying would’ve just been part of the risk. Now we are using more automation and a human fatality might risk a company’s ability to continue its pursuit.